Egypt · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day Abu Simbel Temples Tour with Ramesses II and Nefertari

1 Day Round trip from Abu Simbel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the massive rock temples of Abu Simbel
  • 02 Visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Nefertari
  • 03 Admire the enormous facades, colors, and drawings inside the temples
  • 04 Learn how the temples were moved to protect them from Lake Nasser

Explore the two massive rock temples of Abu Simbel on this guided tour. Visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Nefertari, also known as the Small Temple, and admire their enormous facades, interior colors, and detailed drawings. Learn how these remarkable temples were relocated in the modern era to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

Visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Nefertari, also known as the Small Temple, and admire their enormous facades, interior colors, and detailed drawings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Abu Simbel, Lake Nasser
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Abu Simbel Temples Exploration

  • Visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel: the temple of the mighty King Ramses II and the temple of his wife, Nefertari. Admire the construction, the enormous facade, the colors, and the drawings inside the rooms of the temples.

  • Learn how these two enormous temples were moved in the modern century to save them from the waters of Lake Nasser.

Abu Simbel temples, Great Temple of Ramesses II, Temple of Nefertari, Lake Nasser shoreline

Where this trip takes you

Abu Simbel temples, Great Temple of Ramesses II, Temple of Nefertari, Lake Nasser shoreline

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Abu Simbel 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer from the hotel or cruise ship in Aswan

  • A professional Egyptologist guide from Aswan

  • A bottle of water for each guest

  • Entrance tickets to the Abu Simbel temples

What's Not Included

  • Extras not mentioned in the itinerary

  • All tips

Know before you go

  • The trip starts from the hotel or cruise ship where the client is staying in Aswan and returns to the same location.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Abu Simbel.

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